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INTRODUCTION

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that is related to changes in the seasons. During the winter months, we go to work in the dark and come home in dark, with very little opportunity to get the much-needed Vitamin D from being in the sunlight.

Support Provided By

RESOURCES

How to Manage Seasonal Depression | HPA/LiveWell

What Psychiatrists Have to Say About Holiday Blues | PBS NewsHour

When You're Depressed During the Holidays | PBS NewsHour

American Psychological Association's Psychology Help Center

American Psychiatric Association

New York State Psychological Association (NYSPA)

Yoga

The Yoga Lily

HeartSpace Yoga

If symptoms are overwhelming

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline | 1-800-273-8255

Crisis Text Line

You Life Counts (USA)

Boys Town
1-800-448-3000

Covenant House for teens, kids & families
1-800-999-9999

National Graduate Student Crisis Line
1-800-GRAD-HLP or 1-800-472-3457

National Hopeline Helpline
1-800-SUICIDE or 1-800-784-2433

Postpartum Depression for Moms
1-800-PPD-MOMS or 1-800-773-6667

The TREVOR Project for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth
1-866-488-7386

ULifeline for College & University Students
1-800-273-TALK

Vet2Vet Veteran's Crisis line
1-877-VET-2-VET or 1-Sn-838-2838

Veteran's Crisis Line
1-800-273-8255

Youth America Hotline
1-877-YOUTHLINE or 1-877-968-8454

Youth Hotline
1-800-448-1833